If you are going torsion bar delete on the rear, you might consider some reinforcement plates on the body up in that region. Most of the guys who have done this delete do some reinforcement, sorry I can't give you any more details than that.

got the torsion tube out yesterday. after an hour or so trying to figure out how to pry it past the flanges for the TT, finally got out the grinder and cut off about 1/2" of the tips, see last pic. dropped right out then.

taking it to a local shop Monday for sand blast and powder coating.

kdjones2000
I have been asking about that but no clear suggestions. I probably have a week or two in which I could still do that before it goes back together.. but I have heard the 951 platform can take the rear coil overs better than the 930.

I debated this as I know if going coil-over on the 930 would need a lot of reinforcement. so staying torsion bar on that project.

I have found the easiest way with minimal mess in removing the rubber from the spring plates is to use a 4-1/2 angle grinder with a stainless knotted wire brush, both available from Harbor Freight. I put the plate on a wood block and hold it down with my knee. You can direct the rubber bits coming off the wheel onto the ground. Really goes pretty quick and you're left with a perfectly clean surface that the new (I used Delrin) bushing slides right on.

yep the polybronze steel races slide right on. interesting they make them a tiny bit large so you need to bond with JB weld. I forget where I read they do this so you do not force them on a irregular arm and distort them. they need to remain perfectly round to fit the bronze bushing.

forgot to say, I considered delrin, but put those on my front lower control arms and they squeak. so will replace with ER monoballs, sitting on the shelf for now. did not want to risk a squeaky rear end that would be much harder to replace.

first DE last weekend with the new suspension. can only compare to the stock suspension, but I am impressed by this INTRAX kit from Lindsey Racing. will need to play a bit with the compression/rebound settings, now set about 3/4 firm. will try going softer and firmer at next event.

car handled fantastic. even after two days, I was still working at finding the limit. I KNOW there is more speed in this car, I just need to learn how to extract it.

now that I have a great suspension, can feel some little issues with the brakes, so will be checking that out before the next event. using hawk blues but may need to reconsider that.....

I did the alignment with my new tool. I set the rear camber when reassembling the suspension. maxed the eccentric and ended up with 3.5 degrees, set the fronts the same. A little toe out on front, a little toe in on rear.

part of my challenge is implied by the comment on the sign. back of one of the distance markers at the end of the front straight.

Right on. Sweet set of struts. Love the work you did on the suspension. With the torsion bar delete there was mention of reinforcent. Is it a must do for TB delete. Did you do any reinforcing braces Bob. Cheers

Raymond,
I did not do any chassis bracing. I KNOW you have to do that going coil over on a 911. but per my discussion with another 944 racer and Lindsey Racing a 944 can handle it. hope they are correct.

Glad you revived this thread. It has been VERY helpful to me... Longtime 911 guy who found himself with a 951 in nearly identical condition to yours when you found it. I am about to embark on the same journey!